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Makar, Avalanche continue special teams success in 4-2 win over Ducks
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Cale Makar had a power-play goal and an assist, Parker Kelly scored short-handed and the Colorado Avalanche capitalized on special teams to get a 4-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night. Nathan MacKinnon had an empty-net goal and two assists, Valeri...
Blackwood and Georgiev face former teams as Avalanche and Sharks square off after swapping goalies
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — It didn't take long before goaltenders Mackenzie Blackwood and Alexandar Georgiev found themselves on opposite ends of the rink stopping shots from their former teammates. Blackwood and Georgiev, traded for each other last week, started in net for the...
Guenther has 2 goals and an assist as Utah beats Avalanche 4-1
DENVER (AP) — Dylan Guenther had two goals and an assist and the Utah Hockey Club beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 on Thursday night. Vladislav Kolyachonok and Kevin Stenlund also scored as Utah improved to 3-0-1 in its last four games. Karel Vejmelka stopped 22 shots. ...
Rantanen records hat trick in 600th game and adds two assists as the Avalanche drill Pittsburgh 6-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mikko Rantanen collected his 10th career hat trick and added two assists as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 on Tuesday night. Rantanen, playing in his 600th game, flipped in a puck over Tristan Jarry late in the first period, beat Jarry...
Avalanche swap goaltenders by sending Georgiev to Sharks as part of a deal for Blackwood
DENVER (AP) — On his 28th birthday, goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood received a trade to the Colorado Avalanche along with some friendly advice. “Just stop the puck,” Avs general manager Chris MacFarland said of the message to his newest goaltender. “That's what we're looking...
Scott Wedgewood stops 25 shots in the Avalanche's 4-0 win over the Devils
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Scott Wedgewood stopped 25 shots for his seventh career shutout, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-0 win over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday night. Ross Colton, Logan O'Connor, Artturi Lehkonen and Parker Kelly scored for the Avalanche (16-13-0). Casey...
Necas, Svechnikov lead Hurricanes to 5-3 win over Avalanche
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Martin Necas had a goal and an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-3 on Thursday night to snap a season-high three-game losing streak. Andrei Svechnikov had a goal and three assists for his first career four-point game, and Eric...
Another Colorado comeback: Avalanche rally from 4-goal deficit this time in 5-4 win over Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Avalanche coach Jared Bednar has no explanation for his team’s struggles with slow starts. At the same time, he’s also not questioning Colorado’s ability to respond when trailing, even as the Avs pushed Bednar’s patience and palpitations to their limits...
Artturi Lehkonen's late goal caps Avalanche's 5-goal rally in 5-4 win over the Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Artturi Lehkonen scored with 4:22 left, and the Colorado Avalanche overcame a four-goal deficit in a 5-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. Nathan MacKinnon scored twice and added an assist as the Avalanche scored four third-period goals. Joel...
Predators trade Wedgewood to Avalanche for Annunen in swap of backup goaltenders
DENVER (AP) — Colorado and Nashville traded backup goaltenders on Saturday, with the Predators receiving Justus Annunen and the Avalanche picking up Scott Wedgewood. The Predators also acquired a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NHL draft as part of the deal. Annunen is...
